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More than two-thirds of people hospitalised with Covid-19 are under 45 with admissions “ticking up” in some regions, but the rise is small compared with the peak seen in January, an NHS chief has said.
Chris Hopson, the head of NHS Providers, which represents trusts in England, said that because of the younger age profile of those admitted, there is less pressure on critical care units – which were almost overwhelmed during earlier waves of the crisis. Admissions are mostly among younger people and those who have been offered the vaccine but have yet to take up the offer, Mr Hopson said. A number are among those who have only had one dose of the vaccine, he added.
Scotland has also seen a small rise in admissions with 94 Covid patients in hospital according to latest data from 24 May, a slight fall on the previous day of 99 which was the highest figure for more than a month. Admissions in Northern Ireland and Wales have been falling over the last month.
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Chris Hopson, the head of NHS Providers, which represents trusts in England, said that because of the younger age profile of those admitted, there is less pressure on critical care units – which were almost overwhelmed during earlier waves of the crisis. Admissions are mostly among younger people and those who have been offered the vaccine but have yet to take up the offer, Mr Hopson said. A number are among those who have only had one dose of the vaccine, he added.
Scotland has also seen a small rise in admissions with 94 Covid patients in hospital according to latest data from 24 May, a slight fall on the previous day of 99 which was the highest figure for more than a month. Admissions in Northern Ireland and Wales have been falling over the last month.
Covid hospital admissions 'ticking up' with 70 per cent now under 45
Hospitalisations are mostly among younger people and those who have been offered the vaccine but have yet to take up the offer, says head of NHS Providers
inews.co.uk